The Big Os… Overweight and Obesity as Epidemic

Overweight and Obesity are considered as epidemic not only in the United States but around the world.

Overweight and Obesity as Epidemic – The Reasons

A recent study conducted by the World Health Organization revealed the following:

In 2014, more than 1.9 billion adults, 18 years and older, were overweight. Of these over 600 million were obese.

Overall, about 13% of the world’s adult population (11% of men and 15% of women) were obese in 2014.

In 2014, 39% of adults aged 18 years and over (38% of men and 40% of women) were overweight.

The worldwide prevalence of obesity more than doubled between 1980 and 2014. Source:

In 2013, 42 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese. Once considered a high-income country problem, overweight and obesity are now on the rise in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in urban settings.

In developing countries with emerging economies (classified by the World Bank as lower- and middle-income countries) the rate of increase of childhood overweight and obesity has been more than 30% higher than that of developed countries.

Overweight and obesity are linked to more deaths worldwide than underweight. Most of the world’s population live in countries where overweight and obesity kill more people than underweight (this includes all high-income and most middle-income countries). Credits: Who | Obesity and overweight

With the number of cases increasing over the years, many companies and even ordinary individuals have come up with many measures to avoid if not to stop overweight and obesity. The widespread supplements and exercise tips in social media and even in private firms brought a number of sales notwithstanding whether it could harm their health afterwards.

A healthy lifestyle is the key to a healthy body. A healthy meal, regular exercise, supplements and a positive outlook in life can help anyone to achieve wellness. An investment in health, pays a bigger interest.

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